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BATTLE GROUND — Battle Ground Public Schools hopes the third time will be the charm for school construction funding, as the school board voted 4-1 Wednesday to again put a bond measure before district voters.
The decision comes little more than a week after Battle Ground voters rejected a $224.9 million bond measure, which would have paid to replace schools, build a new school and improve campuses.
But expect deja vu on your next ballot: the school board decided in a special meeting it would, for the second time, ask voters to approve that same $224.9 million bond measure in an April 24 special election.
The district has cited growth and aging facilities among the reasons for needing the construction bond.
A recent enrollment study conducted by Vancouver firm E.

CITY OF NEWBURGH – Jobs for residents. More affordable housing. Bike lanes and an arts and entertainment venue. A do-over. Those were some of the ideas shared by City of Newburgh residents at the Activity Center during a Wednesday public meeting on development proposals for three properties: a vacant, waterfront-facing expanse on Montgomery Street; the historic and imperiled Dutch Reformed Church; and the former City Club on Grand Street.

Walking through the halls of Daybreak Youth Services on Wednesday, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler’s presence was immediately noted.
Several teen girls looked on in awe of the small group getting a behind-the-scenes look at the adolescent recovery center, remarking how exciting visitors armed with cameras, notepads and blazers were.
Herrera Beutler took the impromptu opportunity to ask one of the female patients what she thinks of the Daybreak center.
The girl’s answer: She likes how much free time they have.
The Southwest Washington congresswoman from Battle Ground was on-site to get a feel for how the center works, and possibly use that experience to advocate for additional substance abuse and mental health treatment funding in the future.
“We need more beds, quite frankly,” Herrera Beutler said.

State police are investigating a fatal crash on Interstate 93 tonight. The crash occurred at 9:35 p.m. on the northbound lanes near exit 14 in Boston, said Trooper Paul Sullivan. The crash caused police to close off four lanes and divert traffic to Morrissey Boulevard, Sullivan said. There were no other details immediately available.